PDF电子书：Stem Cell and Gene-Based Therapy

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; h7 X; w* J# }1 E: U; TThe human body has limited potential to rejuvenate injured organs and tissues. An old, Y  [3 c: d3 c" M9 c
dream of scientists and physicians is to be able to rebuild “spare parts” to replace
/ l+ x( X& P% d  Kinjured or diseased tissues—a notion that was once referred to as the field of science fiction.# v6 v( l) O, Z  \. S/ f
The new discipline of regenerative medicine aims to help the body heal itself with4 V# S8 U: U( o2 C8 z+ J. Z
cells, genes, and bioactive molecules and materials. In the last decade, the notion that
  b* l5 G% o3 ~' Ystem cells can give rise to mature tissues has made stem cells the focus of intense" d9 O" L& B. s! C6 y) V8 p5 A
research designed to explore their promise for the treatment of a variety of diseases.
2 _& M# ^& e4 B6 `2 OThe aim of our book is to cover key aspects of the promise and existing problems in  F/ @% {2 K0 W3 `/ Q
the emerging field of regenerative medicine. With the contribution of leading figures
$ ]4 ?5 |- A) U1 k0 @. n, `* I. Kand pioneers in various disciplines of regenerative medicine and science, the book( Y& C2 g  S; z/ `' w. K( d
brings together major approaches of stem cell and gene-based therapy in one text.9 f. x1 b3 K6 b0 Q( J0 a, K
The appearance of this book has been made by the willing and corporation of many
/ `% J3 v/ U0 Iindividuals. We thank our contributors, and section editors Belkin, Dekel, Efrat,
# X" c% L9 F! ~0 z" i& ~Grossman, Melamed, Nagler, Offen, Nevo, and Reisner for generously sharing their
  @# ?3 r; _# G7 A9 jexpertise and scientific skills on which this book is based. We hope that the book will; Y  d+ {6 g% h# M4 s2 f9 P
provide a realistic image of the huge potential, promise and challenges facing the fantastic
' q4 d5 f' X% ]2 Q& Vfield of regenerative medicine in its quest to cure disease and prolong life.